On the day he was especially honored, Ronaldo’s match against Iceland was likely the last one he played in the Euro Qualifiers.

During Portugal vs. Iceland in the 10th round of Euro 2024 qualifying, Cristiano Ronaldo received a special honor.

As a reward for what he has done for Portuguese football in particular and global football in general, the 38-year-old striker was given a special shirt with the CR7 name and logo printed on it by Sporting CP leaders. This is the third shirt of the team that previously trained Cristiano Ronaldo.

Notably, even though their idol was honored, many football fans—and especially those who support CR7—do not remember the game at Jose Alvalade Stadium as a pleasant one.

Since Ronaldo will turn 43 in 2027, the next European qualifier for the World Cup, it will be extremely difficult for anyone to believe that the living legend of the Iberian Peninsula’s representative is still playing elite football. tall and sporting a shirt from the Portuguese national team.

The recent game against Iceland was probably Ronaldo’s final game in the Euro qualifiers. In the competition, the 38-year-old striker has participated in 44 games, scoring 41 goals, and five tectonics over the course of two exhausting decades.